Jose Mourinho has admitted his departure from Tottenham Hotspur "hurt" but claimed he has no hard feelings with chairman Daniel Levy over his decision.
The 59-year-old was sacked just six days before Spurs' Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City in April 2021 following a run of disappointing results in the Premier League. Mourinho won 44 of his 86 matches in charge, guiding Tottenham to a sixth place finish in his first season.
However, there was some confusion surrounding Levy's decision given Mourinho's record in finals. He has won 12 of his 14 cup finals since the Portuguese guided Porto to the UEFA Cup back in 2003.
